Travis Browne is a retired MMA fighter and athlete. He most recently participated in the Ultimate Fighting Championship as a Heavyweight.
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Wiki, Bio, Family, Siblings, Childhood & Education
On July 17, 1982, Travis Browne was born. He is forty years old. Travis Kuualiialoha Browne is his full name. Hapa is his other name. He was born in Honolulu, Hawaii, to a mixed-race father of Native Hawaiian descent and a European American mother.
Travis played basketball in high school in San Diego and was named Coastal North League Player of the Year in 2000. He then pursued his education at Palomar College.
Furthermore, before being exposed to Brazilian jiu-jitsu at the age of 26, this individual had no martial arts background. In addition, he began boxing training and fought his first professional bout less than a year later.
Travis Browne’s Age, Height, Weight, and Body Dimensions
Travis is 6 feet 7 inches tall or 201 cm tall and weighs around 244 pounds or 111 kg. He also has a well-toned body and a thick beard. This individual also has tattoos on his right arm and upper right chest. He has a hairless head and hazel eyes.
Travis Browne’s Profession & Career
Initially, he began learning to fight, and within three months, he began winning competitions in which he competed. To become a professional artist, he began training in mixed martial arts. Travis began his professional MMA career in 2009, competing in lesser companies like Bellator Fighting Championships, Gladiator Challenge, and King of the Cage.
He quickly put up a 9-0 winning run. He signed with the UFC in March 2010. In addition, he made his debut against James McSweeney at The Ultimate Fighter: Team Liddell vs. Team Ortiz Finale. At 4:32 of the first round, this boxer won by TKO.
Similarly, in ‘UFC 120,’ he drew a bout with UFC veteran Cheick Kongo following a grappling tournament. In a three-round fight, Check was punished for pulling Browne’s shorts, and the contest ended in a draw. Furthermore, in ‘UFC 130’ in May 2011, he hit Stefan Struve and got the ‘Knockout of the Night bonus.
When he met Rob Broughton at ‘UFC 135’ in September 2011, he won by unanimous decision. Similarly, he submitted newcomer Chad Giggs in ‘UFC 145’ in April 2012. In addition, the match won him the title of ‘Submission of the Night.’ Beginning in July 2016, this boxer had a string of defeats. Travis faced Cain Velasquez, Fabricio Werdum, and Derrick Lewis in his fight.
Similarly, despite losing against Derrick Lewis in February 2017, Travis got his second ‘Fight of the Night award. Furthermore, in ‘UFC 213’ in July 2017, he suffered a significant setback to Oleksiy Oliynyk. And his consistent defeats led the world to conclude that it was time for him to retire from MMA.
Achievements and Awards
Travis was named ‘Coastal North League Player (Basketball) of the Year in 2000. Similarly, this boxer won the Interim Gladiator Challenge Heavyweight Championship in February 2010. In February 2010, he also won the VFC Heavyweight Championship. Furthermore, in 2013, he received MMA Awards for ‘Breakthrough Fighter of the Year and ‘Comeback of the Year.’
Similarly, his fight against Andrei Arlovski in 2015 was named ‘Fight of the Month.’ Furthermore, in ‘UFC 130’ in May 2011, Travis won his first ‘Knockout of the Night bonus against Stefan Struve. In addition, in April 2012, he won ‘Submission of the Night against Chad Giggs at ‘UFC 145.’ Similarly, in the ‘Ultimate Fighter 17 Finale’ in April 2013, this personality got his second ‘Knockout of the Night bonus against Gabriel Gonzaga.
In August 2013, he scored his third ‘Knockout of the Night bonus against Alistair Overeem at ‘UFC Fight Night 26.’ Travis earned the ‘Fight of the Night title in May 2015 against Andrei Arlovski at ‘UFC 187.’ In addition, against Derrick Lewis in February 2017, this boxer won his second ‘Fight of the Night title.
Travis Browne’s Wife, Marriage & Relationship
In January 2015, Travis married Jenna Renee Webb. They also have two boys, Kaleo and Keawe. Unfortunately, this marriage did not endure. Renee, his wife, accused Browne of domestic abuse in July 2015, when she uploaded images of her damaged body on Instagram.
Travis was pulled from the UFC’s International Fight Week but was restored when the evidence against him was judged to be insufficient. Travis divorced his wife on February 21, 2016, and began dating former Women’s Bantamweight Champion, Ronda Rousey.
On April 20, 2017, the couple announced their engagement, and on August 26, 2017, they married in Hawaii. Furthermore, on June 29, 2021, he and Rousey revealed their pregnancy with a baby girl. They also announced the birth of their daughter, La’akea Makalapuaokalanip Browne, on September 27, 2021.
Travis Browne’s Salary and Net Worth
His occupation may have earned him a lot of money over the years. However, he has not yet made his financial situation public.
Travis Browne’s Social Media(Facebook, Twitter, Instagram)
His Instagram account, ‘@travisbrownemma,’ has over 286K followers. On Twitter, he has over 109.9K followers under the handle ‘@travisbrowneMMA.’ Furthermore, his Facebook profile has over 82K followers.
Quick Facts
Full Name | Travis Browne |
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Born Date | 17 Jul 1982 |
Age | 40 years old |
Horoscope | Cancer |
Lucky Number | 8 |
Lucky Stone | Moonstone |
Lucky Color | Silver |
Best Match for Marriage | Taurus, Pisces, Scorpio |
Gender | Male |
Profession | retired mixed martial artist and athlete |
Country | USA |
Height | 6 feet 7 inches (2.01m) |
Marital Status | married |
Married Date | August 26, 2017 |
Wife | Ronda Rousey |
Divorce | Jenna Renee Webb |
Eye Color | hazel |
Hair Color | bald |
Birth Place | Honolulu, Hawaii |
Nationality | American |
Education | Palomar College |
Kids | three (sons Kaleo, Keawe and daughter La’akea Makalapuaokalanipō Browne) |
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Personal Web | Travis Browne Personal Web |
IMDB | Travis Browne IMDB |
Wiki | Travis Browne Wiki |
Brands | N/A |
Hobbies | N/A |